The Mad Martindales (1942)

In 1900, the Martindale family is in dire straits, due to eccentric Hugo's spendthrift ways. His daughter Evelyn Martindale is proposed to by rich Peter Varney, but she loves the poor Julio... See full summary »

Director:

Alfred L. Werker

Writers:

Francis Edward Faragoh, Ludwig Hirschfeld (play),

Stars:

Jane Withers, Marjorie Weaver, Alan Mowbray

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jane Withers	...	Kathy Martindale
Marjorie Weaver	...	Evelyn Martindale
Alan Mowbray	...	Hugo Martindale
Jimmy Lydon	...	Bobby Bruce Turner
Gig Young	...	Peter Varney (as Byron Barr)
George Reeves	...	Julio Rigo
Charles Lane	...	Virgil Hickling
Kathleen Howard	...	Grandmother Varney
Robert Greig	...	Wallace Butler
Brandon Hurst	...	Smythe Butler
Steven Geray	...	Jan Van Der Venne
Victor Sen Yung	...	Jefferson Gow
Emma Dunn	...	Agnes
Hal K. Dawson	...	Hotel clerk
Don Dillaway	...	Lawyer

Storyline

In 1900, the Martindale family is in dire straits, due to eccentric Hugo's spendthrift ways. His daughter Evelyn Martindale is proposed to by rich Peter Varney, but she loves the poor Julio. But younger sister Kathy plots to save the day, not realizing that father Hugo has plans of his own underway.

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Plot Keywords:

based on play

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Taglines:

A TINTYPE OF 1900...but she had 1942 ideas!

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 May 1942 (USA)

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

65 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

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